Category Archives: Adult Fiction Reviews
 Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center ( web | tweet ) Published on March 24, 2015 from St. Martin’s Press Pages: 320 Target audience: Adult Keywords: divorce, nature, new beginnings, family Summary: A year after her divorce, Helen decides to go way out of her comfort zone — she’s trusting her irresponsible little brother with […]
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Posted in: Adult Fiction Reviews, Estelle, Reviews, Reviews by EstelleTags: authors similar to bethany chase, authors similar to liza palmer, fiction book review, fiction books about wilderness survival courses, fiction books set in nature, happiness for beginners by katherine center, st. martin's press, women's fiction
 No better way to kick off the weekend than with three hot hot hot romance novel recommendations. Go crazy, kids! ♥ Flirting with Disaster by Victoria Dahl ( web | tweet ) Part of the Girl’s Night Out series. Published January 24, 2015 by Harlequin HQN Pages: 384 Format read: ARC from Publisher via NetGalley. Last reviewed: Looking for Trouble […]
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Posted in: Adult Fiction Reviews, Estelle, Reviews, Reviews by EstelleTags: cowboys in romance, feminist romance novels, harlequin romance reviews, maisey yates, rather be reading blog, sarah morgan, victoria dahl, winter and spring romance novels
 When Joss Met Matt by Ellie Cahill ( web | tweet ) Publication Date: February 24, 2015 Publisher: Ballantine Pages: 368 Target audience: If you like contemporary romance… Keywords: post-college, college friends, friends with benefits Format read: ARC from Publisher via NetGalley. (Thanks!) Summary: Joss meets Matt during her first year at college, and after […]
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 In Some Other World, Maybe by Shari Goldhagen ( web | tweet ) Publication Date: January 13, 2015 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Pages: 288 Target Audience: Adult Keywords: Pop culture, missed connections, growing up, 90s Format read: Copy from Publisher. (Thanks!) Summary: It all starts with a movie based on a popular comic. That’s the […]
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Posted in: Adult Fiction Reviews, Estelle, Reviews, Reviews by EstelleTags: fiction book with multiple characters, fiction books about fate, fiction books set in the 90s, fiction review, in some other world maybe, january 2015 book release, shari goldhagan, st. martin's press
 One Wish by Robyn Carr ( web | tweet ) Part of Thunder Point series. Publication Date: February 24, 2015 Publisher: Harlequin MIRA Pages: 384 Target audience: Adult Keywords: small towns, overcoming the path, family conflict, secrets Format read: ARC provided by Publisher. (Thanks!) Previously: The Homecoming by Robyn Carr Summary: Grace owns Thunder Point’s flower shop, she has a […]
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 The Curvy Girls Club by Michele Gorman [twitter • website] Publication Date: April 24, 2014 Publisher: Createspace Pages: 386 Target Audience: Contemporary Adult Fiction Keywords: weight and obesity, stigmas, friendship Format Read: Digital copy received from Publisher (Thank you!) Summary: Katie, Pixie, Ellie, and Jane are fed up with not seeing results at their weekly slimming meeting. They gossip and ignore the leader […]
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Posted in: Adult Fiction Reviews, Dive Into Diversity Challenge, Magan, Reviews, Reviews by MaganTags: #DiversityDive, #DiversityDive Reading Challenge, adult fiction book review, Books About Characters Who Want to Lose Weight, Books with Obese Characters, Books with overweight characters, Dive Into Diversity, Dive Into Diversity Reading Challenge, diversity in fiction, Michele Gorman, michele gorman author, The Curvy Girls Club by Michele Gorman
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What This Book Gave To Me, Estelle - […] Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center seems like the logical place to start. The main character needs to escape the blah realities of her current situation and embarks on something totally out of her comfort zone — which means she sucks at it for awhile but learns about her so much along the way. Halfway through the year, I started a new workout and nutrition regime, and surprisingly, fell in love with yoga. It’s not the same as hiking in the great outdoors for a number of days on end, but it definitely felt like it. Feeling strong, seeing my body change, and realizing I had discovered a habit that actually calmed me? Priceless. […]
Hannah & Cassie's Holiday Gift Guide - […] books I have read this year. In addition, it comes with high praise from: Myself, Hannah, Estelle, Rachel, and Kelly. Need I say more? Gift it to any woman on your list who is a reader. […]
It's a Wrap | MAY We Remember You Kindly, Estelle - […] Kissing in America by Margo Robb / Estelle: Happiness for Beginners by Katherine […]
Lucy - You make this sound amazing! I am so not an outdoorsy camping type but I think it’s a great idea for a book setting. Can’t wait to check this one out!
Maggie @ Just a Couple More Pages - After seeing you mention this on Goodreads I put a hold on it from the library and I think I’m finally #1 or 2 in line and I’m so excited to read it! Even more now after reading your review.
Leah - There’s been SO much love for this book recently and I swear I had no idea it was fiction until now! The title and cover SCREAM memoir to me!
(& I’m all about fake camping too, E!)
Alexa S. - I basically just want to say “YES! YES! YES!” to this entire review, because you’ve captured in a lovely way how great Happiness for Beginners is. It’s definitely a quieter adult contemporary, but it was still so, so moving and utterly compelling 🙂
Maria @ A little adventure - Oh this sounds like a great book!
I’m attracted to it from the title alone, as I’ve been on my own little quest to find happiness this year.
I like the element of finding a balance with nature that you mentioned, and it definitely sounds like a book with interesting characters. I’ll keep an eye out for it for sure!